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Denver-area restaurateurs have mixed feelings about the outcomes of recent marketing efforts on daily-deal coupon sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial. For some, including Appaloosa Grill and others that don't typically offer coupons and discounts, recent offers paid off in attracting new customers likely to return. Others say they'll avoid the sites, amid concerns that deep discounts would devalue their brands in the minds of consumers.

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Niche and regional players in the daily-deals space are increasingly combining or abandoning the online discount business, as competition for subscribers heats up among deep-pocketed firms such as Groupon and LivingSocial. Subscriber acquisition costs are up, and overhead is rising as deals sites compete to hire talented local sales professionals. While LivingSocial and Groupon can afford to pay salaries to salespeople, smaller sites typically offer commission-based compensation.

Niche and regional players in the daily-deals space are increasingly combining or abandoning the online discount business, as competition for subscribers heats up among deep-pocketed firms such as Groupon and LivingSocial. Subscriber-acquisition costs are up, and overhead is rising as deals sites compete to hire talented local sales professionals. While LivingSocial and Groupon can afford to pay salaries to salespeople, smaller sites typically offer commission-based compensation.

Amazon has invested $175 million in fast-growing daily-deal site LivingSocial. The news was announced amid rumors that Google plans to acquire coupon provider Groupon. LivingSocial plans to use the investment, along with an $8 million infusion of venture capital from Lightspeed Venture Partners, to expand worldwide.

Amazon has invested $175 million in fast-growing daily-deal site LivingSocial. The news was announced amid rumors that Google plans to acquire coupon provider Groupon. LivingSocial plans to use the investment, along with an $8 million infusion of venture capital from Lightspeed Venture Partners, to expand worldwide.

Denver-area restaurateurs have mixed feelings about the outcomes of recent marketing efforts on daily-deal coupon sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial. For some, including Appaloosa Grill and others that don't typically offer coupons and discounts, recent offers paid off in attracting new customers likely to return. Others say they'll avoid the sites, amid concerns that deep discounts would devalue their brands in the minds of consumers.